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Scarce and desirable as a short-lived series. High grade examples of classic head large cents of any date are especially scarce due to poorly made planchets composed of soft copper.
Obverse Description
Portrait of Liberty with headband is framed by 7 stars on the left and 6 stars on the right periphery. The date at the bottom center.
Reverse Description
Laurel wreath surrounded by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the periphery. The denomination ONE CENT centered in the wreath with a line underdeath.
Catalog Information
GSID:
72326
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, [Date]
Reverse Designer:
John Reich
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
29
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
1808-1814
Coin Date:
Classic Head Cent
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1808-1814
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1541
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Coin Value History
Classic Head Cent 1c 1808-1814 MS RB [Type]
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Classic Head Cent 1c 1808-1814 MS RB [Type]
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$150,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $120,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Fr. 1550. 1966 $100 Legal Tender Note. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 EPQ.
$439
Fr. 1550. 1966 $100 Legal Tender Note. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ.
$610
Fr. 1550. 1966 $100 Legal Tender Note. PCGS Banknote About Uncirculated 53 PPQ.
$488
Fr. 1550. 1966 $100 Legal Tender Note. PMG About Uncirculated 55.
$439
1810 1C S-282, B-3, R.2, Good 6 ANACS. Mintage 1,458,500....
$204
1812 1C S-288, Large Date -- Countermarked -- Fine 12 ANACS. ...
$312
1811 Classic Head Cent. S-287. Rarity-2. MS-66 RB (PCGS).
$75,000
1814 Classic Head Cent. S-295. Rarity-1. Plain 4. AU-50 (PCGS). CAC.
$2,160
$94,000
$44,650
1810/09 1C XF40 PCGS. S-281, B-1, R.1. ...
$2,544
1812 1C Small Date Good4 Red and Brown--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS, VG Details S-289....
$48
1810/09 1C AG3 Red and Brown--Corroded, Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS, VG Details S-281....
$75
$11,000
1810 1C VF20 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$380
Fr. 1550. 1966 $100 Legal Tender Note. PCGS Banknote About Uncirculated 55 PPQ.
$408
1810/09 Classic Head cent 1C --Double Struck, Corroded--...
$161
1808 1C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/3). NGC Census: (0/5). Mintage: 1,007,000. ...
$329
$43,475
$47,000
Classic Head Cent 1c 1808-1814 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $38 – $100,000
1808 1c MS BN
Worth: $70 – $100,000
1808 1c MS RB
Worth: $20,000 – $42,000
1809 1c MS BN
Worth: $140 – $36,000
1809 1c MS RB
1810/09 1c MS BN
Worth: $81 – $50,400
1810/09 1c MS RB
Worth: $65,000 – $74,750
1810 1c MS BN
Worth: $80 – $40,800
1810 1c MS RB
Worth: $9,250 – $125,000
1811/0 1c MS BN
Worth: $240 – $108,000
1811 1c MS BN
Worth: $120 – $48,000
1811 1c MS RB
Worth: $50,000 – $109,250
1811 1c MS RD
Worth: $160,000 – $192,000
1812 1c Small Date MS BN
Worth: $70 – $100,000
1812 1c Small Date MS RB
Worth: $24,000 – $57,600
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